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Bumpnose trevally (Carangoides hedlandensis) — Carangidae

Bumpnose trevally

Carangoides hedlandensis
Family: Carangidae

The Bumpnose trevally (Carangoides hedlandensis) is a fish of the family Carangidae that grows up to 40 cm.

Length
40 cm
Behaviour
Schooling
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Bumpnose trevally is a trevally (Carangidae) from coastal and reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a deep to elongate, laterally compressed, silvery body with a row of keeled scutes along the rear lateral line and a deeply forked tail. As a fast, schooling predator it hunts small fish and crustaceans over reefs and sand bottoms. It is a valued sport and food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bumpnose trevally?

The Bumpnose trevally is mainly silver-grey.

Where does the Bumpnose trevally live?

The Bumpnose trevally is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Bumpnose trevally get?

The Bumpnose trevally grows to a maximum of about 40 cm.

Is the Bumpnose trevally dangerous to humans?

No, the Bumpnose trevally is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Bultneus-trevally sourced
English name
Bumpnose trevally sourced
Scientific name
Carangoides hedlandensis
Family
Carangidae

Appearance

Max length (cm)
40 sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Carangoides

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